11/15/2025
Cheese And Leek Strata
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup porter or ale
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, cut into ½- inch pieces
- 1 leek, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- salt and pepper to season
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine eggs, milk, beer, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and beat well until blended.
Place 1/2 of the bread cubes on the bottom of a greased 2.5-quart round baking dish.
Sprinkle half the leeks and half the bell pepper over bread pieces.
Top with half the Swiss cheese and half the cheddar cheese.
Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with cheddar cheese.
Pour egg mixture evenly over top.
Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and weigh the top of the strata down with a slightly smaller baking dish.
Refrigerate straight for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until the center is set.
Serve warm.
Source: Foodista